Rising Sun is a very small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 2,228 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rising Sun is the 226th largest community in Indiana. Rising Sun has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

As is often the case in a small city, Rising Sun doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Rising Sun citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.86% of adults 25 and older in Rising Sun have a college degree.

The per capita income in Rising Sun in 2022 was $30,119, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,476 for a family of four. However, Rising Sun contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Rising Sun home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rising Sun residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rising Sun include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Rising Sun is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.